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Synergy Percussion
Synergy Percussion is an Australian percussion ensemble formed as Synergy in Sydney in 1974. They mainly play works composed by others for the group. They marked their 40th year with a performance of a new work by Anthony Pateras, specially commissioned for the occasion. Synergy members have included founders Michael Askill Michael Askill is an Australian percussionist. He is a founding member of Synergy Percussion and Southern Crossings. He has been a principal with the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Along with Ni ... (artistic director for the first 35 years) and Colin Piper. Others include Timothy Constable (artistic director 2009 - 2017), Ian Cleworth (artistic director (2017 -), Rebecca Lagos, Joshua Hill, Bree van Reyk, William Jackson, Mark Robinson, Leah Scholes, Phillip South, Fritz Hauser, Alison Pratt, Jeremy Barnett, Graeme Leak, Alison Eddington, Ian Bloxsom (founder) and Ron Reeves (founder). Discography *''Perc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percussion Ensemble
A percussion ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting of only percussion instruments. Although the term can be used to describe any such group, it commonly refers to groups of classically trained percussionists performing primarily classical music. In America, percussion ensembles are most commonly found at conservatories, though some professional groups, such as Nexus and So Percussion exist. Drumlines and groups who regularly meet for drum circles are two other forms of the percussion ensemble. Early literature George Antheil's ''Ballet Mécanique'' (1923) is one of the earliest examples of composition for percussion, written originally as a film score and exemplifying the ideals of the Italian futurist movement. Antheil originally called for sixteen synchronized player pianos, as well as airplane engines, alongside more traditional percussion instruments. Another early example, Cuban composer Amadeo Roldán's ''Rítmicas'' nos. 5 and 6 of 1930, made use of Cuban percussi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Pateras
Anthony Peter Pateras (born 1979) is an Australian-born composer, pianist and electronic musician. He has released several solo albums and collaborated with other artists. Pateras has performed and recorded in Australia, North America and Europe. At the APRA Music Awards' Art Music Awards, he has been nominated three times: 2011 for Performance of the Year for his composition, ''Refractions'', performed by Clocked Out and Speak Percussion; 2012 for Work of the Year – Instrumental for ''Flesh and Ghost'' performed by Speak Percussion; and 2015 for Performance of the Year for ''Beauty Will Be Amnesiac or Will not Be at All'' performed by Synergy Percussion. Early years Anthony Peter Pateras was born in 1979 and grew up in Melbourne. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' He received classical training on the piano. His early band, Elemenopede, was formed in Melbourne in 1996 and played local venues inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Askill
Michael Askill is an Australian percussionist. He is a founding member of Synergy Percussion and Southern Crossings. He has been a principal with the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Along with Nigel Westlake he was nominated for the 1991 ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album for ''Road to Xanadu - The Genius That Was China''. Discography Albums Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. ! , - , 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ... , ''Road to Xanadu - The Genius That Was China'' (with Nigel Westlake) , Best Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
